you know, if we have several new lady shooters...or even not so new who are just interested...we could get together and i'd be happy to just go over the basics so that everyone is comfortable with their shooting...pro bono.

if there is interest in an actual class from that...who am i the oppose the will of the group

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you know, if we have several new lady shooters...or even not so new who are just interested...we could get together and i'd be happy to just go over the basics so that everyone is comfortable with their shooting...pro bono.

if there is interest in an actual class from that...who am i the oppose the will of the group

That would be awesome! Count me in. I went shooting last night and can see I need all the help I can get! lol
Anyone else in the Northern Cali area (near Sacramento, Rancho Cordova, Elk Grove, Citrus Heights, Orangevale, Wilton, etc) interested??

And if no group type class ever happens, after the new year, I definitely want to take more lessons!

If someone wants to set something up close enough for me to attend (assuming you girls will let a guy come) I'd be up for helping out by being a teacher's aid and volunteering whatever firearms I have along with ammo to help get this going. Maybe I could convince my wife to come too.

Ok, so first, should we redirect this meet up conversation to the range/meet up section? Second, where is everyone so we can get an idea how many meet ups we're looking at? 9mmepiphany and I are in Northern Cali (near Elk Grove/Rancho/Citrus Heights/Roseville area)... it sounds like there are more So Cal folks answering?

Ok, so first, should we redirect this meet up conversation to the range/meet up section? Second, where is everyone so we can get an idea how many meet ups we're looking at? 9mmepiphany and I are in Northern Cali (near Elk Grove/Rancho/Citrus Heights/Roseville area)... it sounds like there are more So Cal folks answering?

I would encourage you to start such a thread, but to disseminate the final details through PM, so that you can have a little control over who shows up.

I taught both my son and daughter to shoot at an early age, but my wife has no interest. On the plus side she doesn't try to keep me from engaging in the sport.
She did shoot the Mark II for the first time when we were hunting

My mom refuses to "let" my "dad" have a gun. lol, She gives him the look of death any time he mentions an interest in firearms. It's pretty pathetic to see a 300 pound "man" being controlled by a 100 pound woman's glare.

My mom refuses to "let" my "dad" have a gun. lol, She gives him the look of death any time he mentions an interest in firearms. It's pretty pathetic to see a 300 pound "man" being controlled by a 100 pound woman's glare.

too bad. I got that discussed BEFORE I got married. My family hunts and we own firearms. In the fall we hunt. OK?

Wow! This is complicated. Most men are not that complicated. Pretty much straight line thinkers, if we think at all.

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I know that I tend to see other shooters in terms of experience/skill rather than gender. I am happy to offer input or advice (be they male or female), but only if it is obvious that they would welcome it. If I'm not sure, I keep to myself because I find it rude to assert that "I know more you and must correct what you are doing wrong."

Safety is the only exception, though. If they're being unsafe, I'll stop them immediately.

I have heard from female shooters that many hate it when a male shooter not only feels the need to "correct" her technique, but also thinks it appropriate to touch her without permission while doing it.

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Well I usually go to the benches off to the sides where nobody is at, and I don't go stare at who's shooting, I'm there to shoot my guns not check out the people using them. I don't care who's next to me usually, but thats just me. Also don't really care what there shooting, I just happened to notice the rifle she was using, and she had a hat on and short hair, so it was a bit difficult to tell it was a woman.

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Hell, I'll be honest. I treat female shooters differently because, they usually know how to shoot better than most guys. If I'm at a match, chances are that most of the female shooters will outshoot me. I even had one do it using my rifle and ammo with only a few hours to get used to the gun! OK, I shot better groups but, she shot a better score. Yea, women shooters scare me because, they (as a whole) are capable of dominating all types of shooting venues.

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My mom refuses to "let" my "dad" have a gun. lol, She gives him the look of death any time he mentions an interest in firearms. It's pretty pathetic to see a 300 pound "man" being controlled by a 100 pound woman's glare.

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I would notice a woman shooting next to me but as for being surprised no not really. Women are allowed to be as gun crazy as guys are. I have a niece that can damn near outshoot me. And before anyone laughs im not a crappy shot. She can outshoot my buddy who is a MP.

Not a gal here, but it seems to me when a female shows up to the range, suddenly everyone becomes a target shooting instructor.

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You're right. There's no possible way that CGN members marching alongside the Pink Pistols in the SF Pride Parade can do anything to dispel the stereotype that gun owners are conservative bigots clinging to their guns and bibles. Not a single person in the crowd is rational or reachable because the parade's for gay folks and it's in SF.

Not a gal here, but it seems to me when a female shows up to the range, suddenly everyone becomes a targetSixth Degree, NRA, Blackwater shooting instructor, who has studied the deadly ballistic arts at the highest DoJo in Japan, at the personal request of the Master Teacher.

Fixed that.

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Not a gal here, but it seems to me when a female shows up to the range, suddenly everyone becomes a target shooting instructor.

That's only because I was hitting on her. And her, And her too.
Someday, I'll hit upon the right one and we will waste countless ammo together.

But seriuosly, I usually look at a female shooter as a credit to the gender. More women should learn to shoot, Then the bad guys may think twice when a, pardon the expression, defenceless female.... puts a gun to their vitals during an assualt.

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The DOJ knows that two guys with semi autos that have a folding or collapsable stock, or pistol grip could take out California's entire police force, SWAT, and the National Guard. Jeeze, that pistol grip and stock are really dangerous...

But seriuosly, I usually look at a female shooter as a credit to the gender. More women should learn to shoot, Then the bad guys may think twice when a, pardon the expression, defenceless female.... puts a gun to their vitals during an assualt.

I feel the exact same way. I wish more women would realize that ultimately, their personal well being and safety is in their hands and their hands alone! What's more, as I've found, shooting is EMPOWERING! And I don't mean empowering like the feminazis preach about, I mean actual empowerment!

I feel the exact same way. I wish more women would realize that ultimately, their personal well being and safety is in their hands and their hands alone! What's more, as I've found, shooting is EMPOWERING! And I don't mean empowering like the feminazis preach about, I mean actual empowerment!

Do you find that when you go to a range guys look at you like, "wtf is she doing here?!"? Have you ever had anything said or done to you by guys at the range just because you're a female shooter?

What sort of gender based treatment have you experienced?

Took a whole bunch of friends to an Indoor range 2 weeks ago and one of them was a girl...Besides me, it was their first time shooting a handgun at the range and well...she outshot all of the other guys and even asked to shoot several rental guns to see how they recoil

I have gone to the range a few times with some girls I know and have noticed that either people will just look and see a girl shooting. There have been times were I have been explaining something to them and a guy will come and start flirting / hitting on them. I guess it goes both ways.

Always glad to see safe Lady shooters @ the range. When I teach the Action Pistol class @ USI, I always remind the Men, we are participating in a Gentlemen's game & inappropriate language/behavior will not be tolerated.

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You're right. There's no possible way that CGN members marching alongside the Pink Pistols in the SF Pride Parade can do anything to dispel the stereotype that gun owners are conservative bigots clinging to their guns and bibles. Not a single person in the crowd is rational or reachable because the parade's for gay folks and it's in SF.

at the IDPA matches all the guys have been very friendly and willing to give advice, I don't mind at all. In fact I really like the free 'lessons'! Everyone I've run into welcomes the ladies and doesn't seem put off by us at all.

Always glad to see safe Lady shooters @ the range. When I teach the Action Pistol class @ USI, I always remind the Men, we are participating in a Gentlemen's game & inappropriate language/behavior will not be tolerated.

That's much appreciated -- my local clubs are run by like-minded people, so I've been very lucky.

Yeah, they all looked at me like WTF. But that was because I wasn't always pointing my gun down range, so I think I deserved it. It was my first time and I didn't know!!! Then a shell went down the front of my shirt and I started jumping up and down because it was hot, and I got that look all over again. What I've learned: guns only point at targets and leave the exposed cleavage at home when going to the range- Targets aren't impressed by perky boobs!! HAHA

Yeah, they all looked at me like WTF. But that was because I wasn't always pointing my gun down range, so I think I deserved it. It was my first time and I didn't know!!! Then a shell went down the front of my shirt and I started jumping up and down because it was hot, and I got that look all over again. What I've learned: guns only point at targets and leave the exposed cleavage at home when going to the range- Targets aren't impressed by perky boobs!! HAHA

So true! I feel semi frumpy when I go to the range, but overall having it all hanging out isn't sexy when it could end up hurting me! lol